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Chapter 147: Playing With Fire
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2026-10-25 01:58:41
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Eleanor slept surprisingly soundly this time.When she woke, Julian wasn't beside her.Soft sounds came from the bathroom. She figured he was washing up.She picked up her phone to check the time, and a news article popped up on its own:Julian Cross fiercely protects his wife!Eleanor paused, then clicked it.The article was about Gordon attacking her yesterday, and Julian arriving with the Cross family bodyguards to the rescue.The photo of her being carried away in his arms took up most of the page.It was all over the headlines and the trending lists on every major platform.The related content turned out to be Cross Group's stock.Eleanor usually wasn't interested in stocks, but she clicked through anyway.Cross Group shares had been soaring since the market opened.All thanks to this trending story.Suddenly Eleanor shivered. Her fingertips gripping the phone went icy.Just then, Julian's phone rang.She got out of bed and picked it up. The caller ID said Marcus Cross.Julian di
The Wife He Never Knew Chapter 147: Playing With Fire
Eleanor realized Gordon's first target probably wasn't her.But the moment their eyes met, he spun around and ran straight at her."You think you can mess with me? I'll stab you to death!"Gordon swung the knife at Eleanor like a madman.Eleanor meant to knock the fruit knife out of his hand, but before she could move, she was suddenly tackled to the ground."Careful!"The person who'd tackled her was Caleb.Eleanor knew he meant well, but exposing his back to Gordon only made things more dangerous.Gordon's mind seemed unstable. She had no idea what he might do."I was hoping to squeeze some money out of you, but now my company's gone under, I'm broke, and I owe money to loan sharks..."Gordon muttered to himself like a lunatic.The fruit knife in his hand had originally been bought to deal with the loan sharks."You won't let me have a decent life, huh? Then I'll take you down with me!"As Gordon raised the knife again, Caleb desperately pulled Eleanor behind him.Not far off, Isabe
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Julian wasn't especially interested in trending topics, but he tapped this one open anyway.When he finished reading, he closed it and called David."Asleep?""No, Mr. Cross. Is there something you need?"Julian realized the question had been pointless. Even if David had been asleep, he'd have said he wasn't."That uncle of Eleanor's..."On the other end of the line, David looked up, surprised.He hadn't expected Julian to call this late, and not about company business, but about Eleanor."...Yes, Mr. Cross. I'll take care of it right away."For the next two days, Eleanor paid no attention to Gordon's mess, and Gordon didn't come looking for her again.While she hunted for inspiration for the Eldmark project, she waited for a call from Julian or Marcus.The call she finally got was from someone she never expected.Jenny International Bridal Boutique.Eleanor saw Isabelle Frost and Caleb Reed.Isabelle wore a gorgeous crystal-studded wedding gown with a long train, her face lit up with
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The private room was large, but there weren't many people in it.Eleanor wasn't particularly surprised to see Marcus Cross.Two men in suits stood behind him. She recognized one of them as his bodyguard.The other she didn't know.He wore a black suit just like the bodyguard, but he carried himself with more dignity from head to toe.Eleanor guessed he was Marcus's lawyer."Ellie, please sit down!"Marcus forced a smile.Eleanor figured he'd invited her through Julian because he was afraid she wouldn't come if he asked directly."Ellie, let me be frank. I don't want you to divorce Julian. At least not now. So name your terms..."As he spoke, the lawyer behind him handed Eleanor a document at just the right moment.She glanced through it quickly.It was an agreement, and its terms were not negotiable. It required her to cooperate with Julian for six months, playing the part of a proper wealthy wife and lifting the Cross family's image and prestige. The Cross family could end the contra
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Eleanor knew her uncle would never say anything kind."When Mom needed money for treatment, you ran faster than anyone. Now you hear I married Julian Cross, and suddenly you come asking for an investment. How can there be anyone as shameless as you?"Gordon was dumbfounded. He'd never expected to be scolded by his niece."I... I... I..."He stammered for a long time and still couldn't come up with an excuse."Anyway, I'm your uncle. You have to help me!""Didn't you cut ties with me and Mom back then? How dare you call yourself my uncle?"Eleanor stood. Her face was cold as she warned him."Let me be clear. I still have the statement you wrote cutting us off. Since you're no longer my uncle, I owe you nothing. I suggest you behave. Otherwise, as a wealthy wife, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."She turned and left."Hey! You can't just leave me with the bill for my own coffee!"Gordon's shouts followed her. Eleanor had barely stepped out of the coffee shop when she let out a we
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Julian's expression barely changed, but his dark eyes went deeper still."Isn't the woman you like Cassandra?"Derek set down his glass, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and took his time answering.He poured himself another drink, this time with extra ice.It was winter, and the room wasn't heated. Iced liquor would only wreck your stomach.Julian, with his stomach trouble, would never do it.Derek sipped his iced vodka and said slowly:"I used to like Cass..."He remembered Cassandra in high school, dressed in pink, looking pure and sweet.He had bipolar disorder. Every so often he turned irritable and impossible to rein in.The only time he felt calm was when he saw Cassandra."But I don't like her anymore."Behind the gold-rimmed glasses, Derek's eyes turned cold.Julian smiled with open contempt."You're just a shallow playboy."Derek's face soured at the verdict."I've never liked or dated two people at once. How is that fickle? And as for falling for a pretty face..."He adjus
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